Haley Patterson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aprio in 2024, she worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and she also has experience at Goldman Sachs Ayco. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and various trading strategies while coordinating with tax professionals and affiliated CPA firms.

Camden Anderson is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Investment Advisors since 2022 and previously held roles at Eastman Credit Union, the University of Tennessee, Kingsport Aquatic Center, and Daniel Boone High School. Capital Investment Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models, actively managed sleeves, and ETF-based portfolios, supported by specialized in-house estate and tax planning resources.

Kay Mayhue is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stratos Wealth Partners, Lifestyle Planning Solutions, LPL Financial, and The Botsford Group. She also provides administrative support to Stone Creek Capital Management. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using tailored model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Charles Staton is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Gibbs Financial Group, Atlanta Athletic Club, Sawtraxx Manufacturing, and Smokejack BBQ. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and strategists such as Orion Portfolio Solutions and TownSquare Capital. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches to portfolio allocation and emphasizes risk management, tax efficiency, and guaranteed-income solutions where appropriate.

Mason Porritt is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Shoemaker Financial, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations with mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options-based covered-call strategies, alongside private-market securities for qualified investors.

Katherine Grier is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at HLM Financial Group and Mainsail CPAs. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors, serving individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a centralized investment team, and offers specialized services including fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Paul Pilcher is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital since 2022 and previously spent six years at MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans executed through various managed accounts and model portfolios, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Richard Sampley is a CFP® professional with over 50 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with The Fiduciary Alliance since 2024 and previously worked at Bison Wealth, LLC for a decade. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Atlanta, GA. The Fiduciary Alliance provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as to other investment advisers. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, and operates a network of investment advisor representatives under a multi-team structure.

Justin Farmer is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Exit Wealth Advisors and as a self-employed media professional. Outside of advising, he is involved in Savannah Distilling in an advisory role and holds a majority share in the company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment solutions using a variety of management programs and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

Peyton Bogard is a financial advisor at Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been with Asset Preservation Advisors since 2020. Asset Preservation Advisors specializes in municipal bond investment management for institutional and retail clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary services focused on taxable and tax-exempt municipal bond portfolios. The firm employs an active fixed-income approach emphasizing yield-curve analysis, credit research, and sector allocation, managing approximately $10.6 billion in assets with a team of 21 advisors.

Jared Osborne is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TIAA-CREF and Bank of America. One Capital Management, LLC manages approximately $8.5 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and advisory consulting. The firm builds customized, globally balanced portfolios combining active large-cap equity management with ETFs and diversified fixed income, and serves as investment adviser to the FundX family of exchange-traded funds.

Taylor Williams is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and has been with BIP Wealth, LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Atlanta, GA. 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, offering tailored asset allocations that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based covered-call strategies. BIP is notable for advising private pooled vehicles and managing private-market offerings alongside its public-market allocations.

Ebony Robinson is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at United Bank, The Leaders Group, Inc., Midwood Financial Services, Inc., and Bluerock Capital Markets, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she consults for small business owners on employee relations and human resources through 100 Consulting LLC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation, uses mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, and typically offers advice on a non-discretionary basis while allowing clients or selected managers discretionary authority where authorized.

Thomas Buehler is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. since 2005. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, registered investment companies, pension plans, trusts, and municipal entities. The firm uses a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach emphasizing dividend-paying, higher-quality companies and employs distinct equity and fixed-income strategies tailored to client needs.

Jason Young is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Alex Brown, Raymond James & Associates, and Cabot Lodge Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of Agility Power Systems, LLC, which holds a private investment in Helix Semiconductors. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services, combining centrally managed models with locally managed portfolios and employing a broad range of investment vehicles and specialized strategies.

Patrick Hinchey is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with IFG Advisory, LLC since 2015 and has held roles at LPL Financial, Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan Financial Services, and Hinchey & Associates Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and president of Bald Face Productions, a company focused on promoting a local band. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers access to multiple investment management strategies.

Rebecca Barnett is a financial advisor at 49 Financial based in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential. She has no prior industry experience but has worked in education and youth performance organizations for several years. Barnett is currently involved with the Oconee Youth School of Performance and the University of Georgia. 49 Financial serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services. The firm uses a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs proprietary and platform model portfolios.

Clifton Dortch Jr. is a financial advisor at Balentine with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Balentine, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services from 2015 to 2021. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, and business advisory support. The firm’s investment approach is risk-based and incorporates both active and passive strategies, along with a model-driven Global Tactical Asset Allocation program for institutional mandates.

James Mckenzie is a financial advisor at Synovus Securities, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CREATIVE Financial Group and Synovus Financial Corporation. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm uses a structured portfolio management approach on the Envestnet platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary programs guided by client risk assessments.

Mary Clare Breyel is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior across a range of strategies and alternative exposures.