Rick Kent is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Lifestyle Planning Solutions, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and MFG Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is CEO and owner of Mentoro Group, LLC, a holding company, and also owns a holding company for a boat. 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 strategy using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by an internal Investment Management team and committee, while allowing advisors to tailor portfolios on various platforms.

Benjamin Ezrine is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 11 years at E*TRADE Capital Management, LLC. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and offers specialized in-house estate and tax planning resources alongside access to private investment solutions and pension consulting services.

Noah Shorr is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at IFG Advisory, LPL Financial, and Strong Gaddy Lee Wealth Management since 2022. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in education at the University of North Georgia and Veritas Classical Schools, and he maintained a small business in lawn care for seven years. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies using sub-advisors, third-party models, and manages held-away assets to align with client goals.

Richard Havard is a financial advisor at Cyndeo Wealth Partners with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Cyndeo Wealth Partners in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill for over a decade each. Cyndeo Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, and middle-market business owners by providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office and wealth planning, and business advisory services. The firm creates customized portfolios through its own models or by allocating to third-party managers and operates a private pooled investment vehicle available to accredited investors.

Ryan Pope is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Harmon Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he was involved in rental real estate from 2014 to 2018. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, tax preparation, and trust-related services.

Maxwell Mowrer is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Oxford Retirement Advisors and Madison Avenue Securities since 2024. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting through a variety of account platforms and investment strategies.

Darrin Bearden is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Core Cap Investments, Ameritas Investment Corp., and Capital Choice Financial Services. Bearden is a founding partner of Clear Blue Wealth and its associated insurance agency, where he is involved in insurance sales alongside his advisory work. IFG Advisory, LLC provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers services ranging from portfolio management to retirement plan consulting.

Jonathan Kessler is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 14 years. Kessler serves on the boards of several charitable organizations focused on philanthropy and supporting Jewish students in the Southeastern U.S. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored wealth management, portfolio management, and retirement plan services utilizing a wide range of investment strategies and emphasizes institutional research and fiduciary governance.

Joseph Yi is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equity Services, Inc., Apogee Financial Partners, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Yi is also involved in providing term life insurance services through a Lincoln Term Life Insurance app. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by offering investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and managed account programs. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing discretionary and non-discretionary account options with a focus on individual and corporate business.

Kurt Arseneau is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Cumming, GA, holding a Series 65 license and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including AE Wealth Management, Quility Financial Advisors, and Solomon API, and he also operates Arseneau Advisory Group, LLC, which manages his advisory and insurance business. Outside of advisory services, Mr. Arseneau owns and operates businesses providing Medicare supplement insurance and tax preparation services. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision, leveraging providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard, and offers separately managed accounts and TAMP services.

Michael Sontag is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 16 years and Merrill for 19 years. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement plan services, using a range of investment options and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models tailored to client objectives.

Hayden Gerwien is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He has held positions at Howard Capital Management since 2018 and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill in 2017–2018. Gerwien holds the Series 66 designation. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management and other advisory services. The firm employs proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, including its own mutual funds and ETFs, with client engagements managed through a primary investment professional.

Cuong Vu is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and zero years of industry experience. He previously worked at USAA and KPMG and currently serves as CEO of Diamond Care Management LLC, a home healthcare business. Vu is also an insurance agent for Medicare and ACA products through AgencyFI Consortium. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management using proprietary and third-party models, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach that includes quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis.

Johnnie Brooks III is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Holly Springs, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Country Financial and JP Morgan securities and banking divisions. Brooks is also a member of Foundation Financial, LLC, where he is involved in property and casualty, life insurance, and annuity sales. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 176 advisors and manages $1.358 billion in assets. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers via a range of advisory programs.

Kevin Higginbotham is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, utilizing a wide range of investment options and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Jason Moore is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Strategic Wealth Advisors, Avantax Investment Services, Legacy Capital Advisors, and LPL Financial, among others. Strategic Wealth Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm uses a combination of internally developed and third-party model portfolios, drawing on various investment analysis methods, and may delegate trading while retaining overall client suitability responsibility.

Andrew Ramsey is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Lumature Wealth Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, Goldman Sachs, CETERA Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and United Capital Financial Advisers. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Chair of a Fellowship Endowment Committee and is involved in fundraising activities for The Kings Academy. Concurrent Investment Advisors provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $9.9 billion in client assets and employs a long-term, customized investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Franklin Chambers III is a financial advisor at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach that emphasizes low-cost passive ETFs alongside actively managed funds and individual securities, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Richie Pinnock is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, as well as Signature FD. He also spent five years at the University of Georgia prior to his advisory career. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, using a range of investment strategies from traditional equities and bonds to alternative and private market investments.

Graham Thomas is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2024. Prior to joining Howard Capital Management, he worked in various roles across hospitality, data processing, and sports media. Howard Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and other investment advisers. The firm uses proprietary technical indicators to guide tactical investment strategies and offers a range of services including retirement plan support tools, private wealth services, and management of mutual funds and ETFs.