Jacquelyn Csonka is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Agia, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Mutual of Omaha, and Carat USA. In addition to her advisory work, she is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individual clients, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed account programs supported by centralized technology and a large network of advisors.

Ian Garrett is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2026, he worked at Florida Financial Advisors and John Hancock Retirement. Garrett is also involved in fixed insurance sales through Florida Financial Insurance. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts with a strong emphasis on technology and model-based solutions.

Christopher Cosenza is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and is president of Brookhaven Wealth Management, Inc., a role he has held since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he provides consulting services outside the investment field. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and supports a range of investment models, emphasizing primarily non-discretionary asset management.

William Tadio is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services since 2015. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Jeremy Newton is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Roswell, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles with Raymond James, LPL Enterprise, Triad Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and Natcity Investments. Newton also operated a business called Giddyup Gear for ten years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

David Norvell is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include a 15-year tenure at TIAA and a position at LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he works as a food delivery person for DoorDash. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection services, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Bork is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Capital Directions, LLC and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services through affiliated accounting, legal, and trust entities.

Melissa Reynolds is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*TRADE Securities. Outside of her advisory role, Reynolds is a self-published author of poetry books available on Amazon Kindle. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

William Martin Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 1997 and also has a longstanding association with Peachtree Planning Corporation. Guardian Life operates Park Avenue® Wealth Management, which serves individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, offering access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and insurance products.

Emanuel Jones II is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Co., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Jones is involved in real estate through ownership of several real estate-related entities and consults on digital products for Legacy Ford. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jon Paul Roy is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience and has previously worked at Apogee Financial Partners and Vente Partners LLC, where he was also the owner of a business consulting services firm. He serves as one of ten elected trustees of The St. Martin in the Fields Trust, a voluntary role with a five-year term. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and nonprofit clients. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and proprietary as well as third-party advisory programs.

Wesley Turner is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, and UCFA, a Goldman Sachs Company. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios supported by a broad network of approximately 286 advisors.

Liang Yu Taylor is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. Taylor holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held positions at several firms including Wells Fargo and CoreCap Investments. Outside of financial advisory roles, Taylor was involved with Alpha Zero Waste Solutions, Inc., an entrepreneurial venture. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of services including asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment decisions.

Gary Copeland is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance in 2020, he worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, Copeland is president of Financial Integrity Group, a company he has led since 1984. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Joel White Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has worked with Truist and its affiliated entities since 2018. Prior to that, he was with GenSpring Family Offices from 2016 to 2018. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Matthew Bond is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Fisher Investments and JP Morgan Chase Bank prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Sean Foote is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and Private Bank. Outside of advisory work, he owns music publishing and production ventures and serves on the board of the SUNY New Paltz Foundation, where he contributes to investment oversight. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services, utilizing primarily long-term portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

John Steele is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to this, he held positions at JOYN Advisors, Inc. and BB&T Investment Services, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory AUM and utilizes a diversified investment process that blends passive and active managers, supported by internal portfolio oversight and multiple program options.

Christopher Pierce is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor SunTrust Advisory Services since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Janet Sacklow is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Planning Partners, Avantax Investment Services, and 1st Global Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is a partner at Sacklow & Acox CPAs LLC, an accounting and tax firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice, along with tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through third-party providers.